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Born in Pequannock, NJ
Jeter was born in Pequannock, N.J. to parents Dorothy and Charles Jeter. -
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Life of Derek Jeter
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Moves to Kalamazoo, MI.
Moves with his family at age five so his dad can get his dergree in Psycholgy from Westen Michigan. Still spends his summers in New Jersey. -
Starts high school at Kalamazoo High
Plays baseball and basketball all four years of high school -
Drafted
Taken by the New York Yankees sixth overall in the amatuer baseball draft. -
Enrolls at University of Michigan
Jeter enrolls at the Michigan where he spends one semester before leaving school to pursue a career in professional baseball. -
MLB debut
Jeter makes his major league debut agaist the Seattle Mariners. He bats ninth and goes 0-for-5 and plays shortstop. -
Firtst hit
First hit, a single against Tim Belcher. -
First Home Run
First MLB homer off of Dennis Martinez on opening day. -
FIrst World Series
The 22-year-old Jeter wins the first of five World Series rings as the Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves in six games. -
Wins Rookie of the year
Wins ROY in a unanimous vote. -
First All Star game
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Wins second World Series
Yankees sweep the Padres in four games. -
Wins third World Series ring
Yankees beat the Braves for to win back to back World series. -
Hit # 1000
Jeter collects hit No. 1,000, a single vs. Tigers. -
World Series MVP as Yankees 3 peat
Jeter earnsWorld Series MVP honors vs. the New York Mets. The Bombers earn a three-peat in the Subway Series. -
Signs ten year contract extention
Agrees to a 10-year contract extension worth a then-franchise-record $189 million. -
Walk off homer in game four of world series
Walk homer in tenth inning of game four. Yankees end up losing in seven games. -
Named Yankee Captain
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner officially names Jeter the Yankees' team captain. -
Hit # 2000
Jeter reaches 2,000, singling vs. Kansas City Royals Scott Elarton -
Wins World Series for Fifth time
Jeter goes on a tear and the Yankees beat the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. Jeter bats .407 (11-for-27) in the six games. -
Contract Extension
After negotiations, Jeter re-signs with the Yankees for three years and $51 million plus an option for a fourth year. -
Reachers 3000 hits
Jeter homers against Tampa Bay Rays lefthander David Price in his second-at-bat for hit No. 3,000. He goes 5-for-5 in the game.
